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Cyber-safety Protection Orders Regulationsmade under Section 20 of the

Cyber-safety Act

S.N.S. 2013, c. 2

N.S. Reg. 271/2013 (July 23, 2013, effective August 6, 2013)

Table of Contents

Citation

Definitions

Designated persons

Content of application

Evidence required to support application

Hours for applying for protection order by telephone or telecommunication

Submitting documents by telephone or telecommunication

Identifying information of lawyer, police officer or a designated person at request of justice

Information required to assist in serving documents

Documents provided after application decided

Form and contents of protection order

Copy of protection order to police officer for service

Service of protection order

Order dispensing with service of protection order

Providing respondent with access to evidence

Forwarding documentation to Court

Time period for review by judge

Recording of application kept by Court

Summons to respondent

Service of summons

Notice of hearing

Form A: Application for a Protection Order

Form B1: Evidence in Support of Application for a Protection Order (non-minor subject)

Form B2: Evidence in Support of Application for a Protection Order (minor subject)

Form C: Protection Order

Form D: Order Dispensing with Service

Form E: Summons to Attend

Form F: Notice of Hearing

Citation

1 These regulations may be cited as the Cyber-safety Protection Orders Regulations.

Definitions

2 In these regulations,

“Act” means the Cyber-safety Act;

“designated person” means a person designated under Section 3 for the purpose ofapplying for a protection order on behalf of a minor;

“hearing” means a hearing directed by a judge under subsection 12(3) of the Act;

“JP Centre” means the province-wide service provided by presiding justices of thepeace and court administration staff who support the service;

“prothonotary” means the clerk of the Court;

“summons” means a summons issued under clause 12(4)(a) of the Act requiring arespondent to appear before the Court for a hearing.

Designated persons

3 Regional education officers appointed under the Education Act are designated as personswho may apply for a protection order on behalf of a minor for the purpose of subsection5(1) of the Act.

Content of application

4 (1) An application for a protection order must contain all of the following information:

(a) the name of the subject;

(b) if the application is on behalf of a subject who is a minor,

(i) the name of the applicant, and

(ii) whether the applicant is the minor’s parent, a designated person or apolice officer, as permitted by clause 5(1)(b) of the Act;

(c) as required by subsection 5(2) of the Act, the name of the respondent, whomust be 1 of the following:

(i) a person associated with an electronic device, Internet Protocol address,website, user name or account, electric- [electronic] mail address, orother unique identifier, identified in the application as being used forcyberbullying, or

(ii) a parent of the person in subclause (i), if the person is a minor;

(d) as required by subsection 5(3) of the Act, an Internet Protocol address, website,user name or account, electric- [electronic] mail address or other uniqueidentifier that may be used to identify the respondent if the name of therespondent is unknown and cannot easily be ascertained;

(e) the name of any lawyer representing the applicant for the purpose of theapplication;

(f) a statement that the applicant requests a protection order under the Act;

(g) the applicant’s consent to the submission of the application, if the application issubmitted by a lawyer, police officer or designated person, as permitted bysubsection 5(4) of the Act.

(2) An application for a protection order may be in Form A.

Evidence required to support application

5 (1) An application for a protection order must be supported by a sworn document orsworn testimony that establishes all of the following:

(a) that the respondent has engaged in cyberbullying of the subject, includingparticulars of the conduct;

(b) the applicant’s belief that the cyberbullying will continue.

(2) Oral evidence adduced to support an application for a protection order must berecorded.

(3) An application made for a new protection order under Section 15 of the Act when aprotection order has expired or will expire within the next 30 days must be supportedby all of the following:

(a) a copy of the protection order that has expired or will expire; and

(b) a sworn document or sworn testimony that sets out the applicant’s evidencethat there is a continuing need for protection.

(4) Evidence in support of an application for a protection order may be in the followingform:

(a) for an application for a subject who is not a minor, in Form B1;

(b) for an application for a subject who is a minor, in Form B2.

Hours for applying for protection order by telephone or telecommunication

6 An application for a protection order submitted by telephone or other means oftelecommunication by a lawyer, police officer or designated person under clause 5(4)(b) ofthe Act may be submitted only between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Submitting documents by telephone or telecommunication

7 A lawyer, police officer or designated person submitting an application for a protectionorder by telephone or other means of telecommunication under clause 5(4)(b) of the Actmust

(a) provide a copy of the application and any supporting documents to the justiceby facsimile transmission or by delivery in another way specified by thejustice; and

(b) deliver the original copy of the application and supporting documents to acourt office specified by the justice.

Identifying information of lawyer, police officer or a designated person at request ofjustice

8 A lawyer, police officer or designated person who submits an application for a protectionorder under clause 5(4)(b) of the Act must provide a justice with any identifyinginformation the justice requests, including the name and business or employment addressof the person submitting the application and any other information required to identify orcontact the person.

Information required to assist in serving documents

9 A person making or submitting an application for a protection order must provide a justice,on request, with any information the person has that could assist with serving documentson the respondent.

Documents provided after application decided

10 (1) The Court must ensure that a copy of a protection order granted by a justice is servedby giving a copy of it to

(a) the subject or subject’s parent, as required by subsections 11(4) and (5) of theAct; and

(b) the applicant.

(2) A lawyer, police officer or designated person who submits an application for aprotection order on behalf of an applicant must give the applicant a copy of theapplication as soon as practicable after the application is determined.

(3) When an applicant applies for a protection order in person, the justice must give theapplicant a copy of all of the following:

(a) the application;

(b) all documents supporting the application.

Form and contents of protection order

11 (1) A protection order must include all of the following:

(a) a statement explaining the consequences of failing to obey the order;

(b) the provisions the justice considers necessary or advisable for the protection ofthe subject, in accordance with Section 9 of the Act.

(2) A protection order may be in Form C.

Copy of protection order to police officer for service

12 The JP Centre must ensure that a copy of any protection order granted by a justice is givento a police officer as soon as is practicable to be served on the respondent.

Service of protection order

13 (1) Service of a protection order on the respondent required by Section 11 of the Actmust be by a police officer by 1 of the following methods:

(a) serving a copy of the order on the respondent personally,

(b) substituted service in accordance with subsection (2).

(2) If it is impracticable for any reason for a police officer to personally serve arespondent with a protection order, the police officer may serve the order bysubstituted service by serving it on a person who appears to be an adult and whomeets 1 of the following criteria:

(a) they reside with the respondent;

(b) they are a member of the respondent’s family;

(c) they are able to bring the order to the respondent’s attention.

(3) A police officer who serves a protection order must provide proof of service to theJP Centre in a form satisfactory to the JP Centre.

Order dispensing with service of protection order

14 (1) An application to a justice under subsection 11(3) of the Act for an order dispensingwith service of a protection order must be supported by evidence setting out thepolice officer’s attempts at personal service or substituted service.

(2) An order dispensing with service of a protection order may be in Form D.

(3) A justice who makes an order dispensing with service of a protection order mustforward the order and documentation of the evidence referred to in subsection (1),including any recordings of the evidence, to the prothonotary.

Providing respondent with access to evidence

15 The Court must provide a respondent with access to evidence that is received in support ofan application involving the respondent.

Forwarding documentation to Court

16 (1) Documentation required to be forwarded by a justice to the Court under subsection10(2) of the Act must be forwarded by 1 of the following methods:

(a) personal delivery;

(b) courier delivery;

(c) telecommunication that produces a written record.

(2) A justice who does not make a protection order on application for a protection ordermust forward the application together with all supporting documentation, includingany transcripts or recordings, to the prothonotary by the methods specified insubsection (1).

Time period for review by judge

17 The time period within which a judge is required to review a protection order undersubsection 12(2) of the Act after the protection order and all supporting documentation isreceived by the Court, is 7 business days.

Recording of application kept by Court

18 The prothonotary must retain the recording of a submission of an application made bytelephone or other means of telecommunication for at least 2 years after the date of therecording.

Summons to respondent

19 (1) A summons issued under clause 12(4)(a) of the Act requiring a respondent to appearbefore the court for a hearing must contain all of the following:

(a) a statement that the respondent is required to attend the Supreme Court ofNova Scotia to review the protection order;

(b) a statement that the Court may confirm, terminate or vary the protection order,in accordance with subsection 12(7) of the Act;

(c) a statement that if the respondent fails to attend the hearing, the protectionorder may be confirmed in the respondent’s absence, in accordance withsubsection 12(6) of the Act.

(2) A summons may be in Form E.

Service of summons

20 (1) Service of a summons by a police officer who receives a summons from the Courtmust be by 1 of the following methods:

(a) serving a copy of the summons on the respondent personally;

(b) subject to subsection (2), substituted service in accordance with subsection13(2);

(c) service in accordance with an order issued under subsection (3).

(2) Unless a judge orders otherwise, a summons may be served by substituted serviceonly if the protection order that is the subject of the hearing was served on therespondent by substituted service.

(3) A judge may make any order regarding service of a summons that the judgeconsiders appropriate if a peace officer is unable to personally serve the respondentbefore the return date of the summons.

(4) A police officer who serves a summons must provide proof of service to the Court ina form satisfactory to the Court.

Notice of hearing

21 (1) Notice of a hearing must contain all of the following:

(a) when the hearing will be held by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia to reviewthe protection order;

(b) a statement that the court may confirm, terminate or vary the protection order,in accordance with subsection 12(7) of the Act;

(c) a statement that the subject, or the parent of a subject who is a minor, isentitled to attend and may fully participate in the hearing personally or bycounsel, in accordance with subsection 12(4) of the Act.

(2) A notice of hearing may be in Form F.

Form A: Application for a Protection Order

(Cyber-safety Act, S.N.S. 2013, c. 2)

Applicant

I, ______________________________________ (name of applicant) am requesting a protectionorder under the Cyber-safety Act, against the Respondent.

[ ] I am 19 years of age and am seeking this order for myself

OR

[ ] I am completing this application on behalf of a the following minor:

(name of minor)

(date of birth)

and I am [ ] the minor’s parent

[ ] a police officer

[ ] a person designated by the regulations (specify):

Identifying information about Respondent:

The Respondent’s name is

(If the Respondent is a minor, the parent of the minor may be named here.)

If you have a lawyer representing you for the purpose of this application, give the lawyer’sname here:

Consent to application:

A lawyer, police officer or a person designated in the regulations may submit this application onyour behalf. If someone is submitting this application on your behalf, you must consent to thishere.

[ ] I consent to this application being submitted on my behalf by

(name of lawyer, police officer or person designated in the regulations)

of (address)

Signature:

Signature of Applicant

Date

Print name of Applicant

Form B1: Evidence in Support of Application for a Protection Order

(non-minor subject)

(Cyber-safety Act, S.N.S. 2013, c. 2)

This form is to be used to support an application for a subject who is not a minor.

Information about Applicant (person who is cyberbullied and applying for order):

Name:

Address:

I am 19 years old or older: [ ] yes [ ] no

(If you are not 19 years old, you cannot complete this form and must have a parent, police officer or persondesignated in the regulations apply for a protection order on your behalf. The person may use Form B2 insteadof this form.)

Information about Respondent (person who is cyberbullying):

Name:

Address:

Other identifying information:

Definition of cyberbullying:

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is defined in the Cyber-safety Act as follows:

“cyberbullying” means any electronic communication through the use of technologyincluding, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, computers, other electronicdevices, social networks, text messaging, instant messaging, websites and electronicmail, typically repeated or with continuing effect, that is intended or ought reasonably beexpected to cause fear, intimidation, humiliation, distress or other damage or harm toanother person’s health, emotional well-being, self-esteem or reputation, and includesassisting or encouraging such communication in any way.

Evidence:

(Please answer all of the following questions):

1. Describe the most recent time you experienced cyberbullying by the Respondent:

2. What date(s) did this happen? (day/month/year)

3. What kind of electronic communication was used for the cyberbullying? (include a descriptionof the electronic device, Internet Protocol address, website, user name or account, e-mail address, or otherunique identifier)

4. What are your concerns about the Respondent’s electronic communication using technologysuch as electronic devices, social network, text messaging, instant messaging, websites, e-mail?

5. Have you suffered any damage or harm because of the Respondent’s use of electronic communication?[ ] yes [ ] no

If yes, describe the damage or harm:

6. Describe any times in the past that you experienced cyberbullying by the Respondent, andwhen these incidents occurred:

7. I believe that the Respondent has cyberbullied me because: (state your reasons)

8. I believe that the Respondent will cyberbully me in the future because: (state your reasons)

Oath or affirmation

I swear/affirm that the information contained in this statement is true and accurate to the best ofmy knowledge.

I make this statement conscientiously and in good faith, in support of my application for aprotection order for myself against the respondent. I understand that it is an offence toknowingly make a false statement under oath.

Sworn/affirmed before me at the of

, in the Province of Nova Scotia,_______________, 20_____

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Signature

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Applicant signature

Form B2: Evidence in Support of Application for a Protection Order

(minor subject)

(Cyber-safety Act, S.N.S. 2013, c. 2)

This form is to be used to support an application for a subject who is a minor.

Information about Applicant (person applying on behalf of minor):

Name:

Address:

I am completing this application on behalf of a minor and I am

[ ] the minor’s parent

[ ] a police officer

[ ] a person designated by the regulations (specify):

Information about Subject (minor who was cyberbullied):

Name:

Date of birth:

(If the subject is 19 years old or older, you cannot complete this form and the subject must apply on their ownbehalf. The subject may use Form B1 instead of this form.)

Information about Respondent (person who is cyberbullying):

Name:

Address:

Other identifying information:

Definition of cyberbullying:

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is defined in the Cyber-safety Act as follows:

“cyberbullying” means any electronic communication through the use of technologyincluding, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, computers, other electronicdevices, social networks, text messaging, instant messaging, websites and electronicmail, typically repeated or with continuing effect, that is intended or ought reasonably beexpected to cause fear, intimidation, humiliation, distress or other damage or harm toanother person’s health, emotional well-being, self-esteem or reputation, and includesassisting or encouraging such communication in any way.

Evidence:

(Please answer all of the following questions):

1. Describe the most recent time the Subject experienced cyberbullying by the Respondent:

2. What date(s) did this happen? (day/month/year)

3. What kind of electronic communication was used for the cyberbullying? (include a descriptionof the electronic device, Internet Protocol address, website, user name or account, e-mail address, or otherunique identifier)

4. What are your, or the Subject’s, concerns about the Respondent’s electronic communicationusing technology such as electronic devices, social network, text messaging, instantmessaging, websites, e-mail?

5. Has the Subject suffered any damage or harm because of the Respondent’s use of electroniccommunication?[ ] yes [ ] no

If yes, describe the damage or harm:

6. Describe any times in the past that the Subject experienced cyberbullying by theRespondent, and when these incidents occurred:

7. I believe that the Respondent has cyberbullied the Subject because: (state your reasons)

8. I believe that the Respondent will cyberbully the Subject in the future because: (state yourreasons)

Contrary interests

[ ] I swear/affirm that I have no interests that are contrary to those of the Subject.

Oath or affirmation

I swear/affirm that the information contained in this statement is true and accurate to the best ofmy knowledge.

I make this statement conscientiously and in good faith, in support of the application for aprotection order for the Subject against the Respondent. I understand that it is an offence toknowingly make a false statement under oath.

Sworn/affirmed before me at the of

, in the Province of Nova Scotia,_______________, 20_____

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Signature

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Applicant signature

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Form C: Protection Order

(Cyber-safety Act, S.N.S. 2013, c. 2)

PO No.

RE:

(Name of Subject)

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(Name of Applicant)

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(Name of Respondent)

(Full and complete address of residence of Respondent and any other identifyinginformation)

This order was made by a Justice pursuant to the Cyber-safety Act of Nova Scotia.

To the Respondent:

You must obey the provisions of this order. Failure to obey this order is an offence under theCyber-safety Act with punishment, on conviction, of up to 6 months imprisonment.

You may wish to contact a lawyer for advice about what your rights are and what you arerequired to do respecting this order.

Ordered provisions:

Having heard the evidence, I find that the Subject is in need of a protection order pursuant toSection 8 of Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2013, the Cyber-safety Act.

I order that:

[ ] 1. The Respondent is prohibited from engaging in cyberbullying of the Subject.

[ ] 2. The Respondent is restricted (or prohibited) from directly or indirectly communicatingwith the Subject.

[ ] 4. The Respondent is restricted (or prohibited) from using the following means ofelectronic communication:

[ ] 5. The following electronic device(s) capable of connecting to an Internet Protocol addressassociated with the Respondent cyberbullying is/are confiscated for the followingperiod(s) of time: (specify each device and corresponding time period (or permanently))

[ ] 6. The Respondent must discontinue receiving services from the following Internet serviceprovider(s): (provide details)

[ ] 7. (specify any other provision considered necessary or advisable for the protection of the Subject)

This order is effective immediately and remains in force until _________________, 20____.

You are required to attend a hearing before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia to be held on______, 20____, at ____________________________________________________________to review the protection order against you granted by the Justice on ______________, 20____.

At the hearing, the judge may confirm, terminate or vary the protection order.

If you do not attend this hearing, the protection order may be confirmed in your absence.

To: (name of Subject of protection order or parent of Subject, if minor)

Notice of Hearing

A hearing before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia will be held on ______________, 20____,at___________________________________________________________________________to review the protection order granted for you by the Justice on ______________, 20____.

At the hearing, the judge may confirm, terminate or vary the protection order.

You are entitled to attend the hearing and may fully participate in the hearing personally or bycounsel.

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